Federal Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today launched a Family and Community Workshop program encouraging Indigenous communities to get together to discuss and solve…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, has confirmed that pensions will rise from today – for the first time breaking the $400.00 mark.…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, said today that the Howard Government’s commitment to pensioners and allowees means that they will have received…
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced $2 million will go to 731 local community projects as part of the International Year of…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, said today that full indexation was being provided to pensioners and allowees. “Two percent of the March…
A new component to the Government’s Flood Assistance Package will be administered by Centrelink, Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, said today. “This new component…
Vital research into the needs of young Australians who take on the responsibility of being a carer has commenced with the Federal Government and the…
Centrelink is currently recruiting hundreds of new permanent staff for its call centres around the country the Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, said today.…
“How many times can Wayne Swan get it wrong and maintain any shred of credibility?” Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony asked today. “Rampaging Wayne…
The Federal Government today announced funding of more than $350,000 per year for new children’s contact services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Attorney-General…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, today announced that the single basic rate of pension would break the $400 a fortnight mark as…
Unsourced claims published in the Sun Herald today and subsequently reported on the Ten Network used incorrect figures. “Claims of a $35.00 per fortnight cost…
A mail out to people receiving rent assistance was normal procedure under a formula which has been in operation since 1993, the Minister for Community…
Identifying the most important issues facing women – more than 51% of the population – in the 21st century will be the focus of a…
Newly published research showing that generations of families can be caught in welfare dependency has confirmed the need for welfare reform, Minister for Family and…
Pensioners are far better off under the Coalition Government’s policies, illustrated clearly in a graph presented by the Prime Minister during question time today. The…
More families are using child care since the Federal Government’s Child Care Benefit (CCB) made it more affordable, Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony said…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today announced significant increases to the Commonwealth Child Care Benefit [CCB] for families, as a result…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Vanstone, announced today an initiative aimed at simplifying the existing administrative requirements and arrangements for new customers when…
Minister for Community Services Larry Anthony today showcased a series of Centrelink projects aimed at achieving state-of-the-art service delivery by improving access and accuracy for…
A pilot program will help Queenslanders with debts registered through the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) pay fines and court penalties by having amounts deducted…
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced the first Good Beginnings program for the ACT that uses trained volunteers to offer parents assistance…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today detailed new Social Security arrangements for new arrivals moving from New Zealand to Australia. Senator…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Amanda Vanstone, today said Labor was divided over the impact of GST on pensioners. “While Wayne Swan claims the…
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today urged organisations to nominate for the second biennial National Child Abuse Prevention Awards. The awards acknowledge and…